A Study of the Results of the Mariel Boat Lift

question 158

Multiple Choice

A study of the results of the Mariel boat lift on wages in Miami found:

• A) significant declines in wages for unskilled workers.
• B) no significant decline in wages for unskilled workers because firms employed low-skilled workers as a substitute for computers.
• C) ironically, a rise in wages and salaries paid to low-skilled workers because the boat lift immigrants had superior technical skills.
• D) that wages in the apparel industry collapsed, raising unemployment across the board and lowering wages of all workers in all skill categories.

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Definitions:

Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

A psychological theory suggesting that frustration often leads to aggressive behavior.

Aggression

Social behavior whose objective is to harm someone, either physically or verbally.

Obedience

Behavior that complies with the explicit demands of the individual in authority.

Altruism

A selfless concern for the well-being of others, often resulting in acts of kindness without expectation of personal benefit.